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Discovery coin found by Mark Borckhardt of Heritage Auctions in 2007, certified VF by NGC. Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
Obverse Description
1 and 6 attached to curl and bust OBV. 11. S1LE, S7C, S8LH, S13UE. Star 13 very close to bust. Date is 8 ½ mm. Large and high, 6 has long curved top that touches bust and 1 touches curl.
Reverse Description
ME joined at base REV. K. A1LE, A3C, A3B. 5 berries, and the lower one has no stem. Star point is attached solidly to beak and lower point of same star is buried in scroll. Point of leaf close to base of I at center. Right base of F missing. Base of first T in states recut. (30) R.8 124
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
194470
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1806
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness:
0.89
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Pointed 6, Stem
Variety 2:
O-130
Coin Date:
1806
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
8
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